Boost Workskills Tutor

Centre: NMT Berkshire (Reading)

Employer: New Meaning Training

Salary: Salary negotiable and based on experience

Type: Full Time, Permanent, All-year-round

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Schedule: Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30

Closing Date: 04/05/2026 12:00 am

Job Reference: BERBOOT032601

Are you passionate about helping young people build the confidence, skills, and belief they need to take their first real steps into employment?

At New Meaning Training Berkshire, we’re looking for a Tutor to lead learning on our employability programme, Boost Workskills , based in Reading. Boost is designed for young people who are almost ready for work but need structure, coaching, and encouragement to make the leap. Many of our learners haven’t had the easiest experience in education, and your role will be central in helping them understand workplace expectations, practise professional behaviours, and develop the motivation and resilience to move forward.

As a tutor, you will plan and deliver practical, engaging sessions that build communication, teamwork, independence, and jobreadiness. You’ll also support learners as they prepare for work placements or parttime employment, giving them the clarity and confidence they need to thrive.

Our learners are aged 16–25 and often have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) or SEMH needs. You will play a vital role in helping them feel safe, understood, and capable of building a positive future.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging 1:1 and small group sessions aligned to the Boost Workskills curriculum.

• Adapt your teaching to meet learners’ individual needs, confidence levels, abilities, and social/emotional contexts.

• Use relational and trauma-informed approaches to support behaviour, emotional regulation, and positive engagement.

• Teach core employability skills, including communication, teamwork, punctuality, problem-solving, and workplace professionalism.

• Prepare learners for work experience through mock interviews, CV development, job search tasks, and workplace behaviour coaching.

• Develop resources, activities, and structured learning materials that support practical, hands-on learning.

• Promote learner independence, confidence, and a strong work ethic through consistent encouragement and guidance.

• Track and record learner progress, engagement, outcomes, and any required qualification or programme paperwork.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to create a motivating, supportive environment where learners can succeed.

• Participate in onboarding, reviews, target setting, and communication with support professionals where appropriate.

About Us

New Meaning Training (NMT) offers education with a difference. We are a post 16 training and education provider dedicated to helping young people aged 16–25 discover their strengths and develop the confidence and skills to earn their own living.

This academic year New Meaning Training has 300 young people from Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, and Berkshire. Many of these learners are referred by secondary schools, pupil referral units, and Special Education Needs settings.

Our journey began in 2015 with the opening of our first centre in High Wycombe, originally known as “Toolshed.” Ten years on, NMT continues to grow. In Berkshire we’re fortunate enough to have expanded into a second building in Reading for our construction learners. We have a range of learning programmes: Construction Multi-skills, Creative Art & Design, Sports, Boost Workskills, and Achieve Lifeskills. All incorporate functional skills qualifications in Maths and English, along with tutorials and enrichment sessions to support our well-rounded approach. We also provide a ‘Transition Support’ programme for young people with EHCPs who are not yet ready for a learning setting.

NMT tailors its programmes to meet the needs of its learners, considering Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. We comprehensively apply the principles of a Loving Care Approach (Trauma Informed Practice) to ensure all young people receive the support they need to thrive.

Why work for New Meaning Training?

Generous annual leave

• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

• Up to 10 additional “gifted” days off each year (taken during school holiday periods)

• Annual leave increases with length of service, up to a maximum of 24 days

Pension

• Auto enrolment into The People’s Pension enrolment into The People’s Pension

• 5% employee contribution with 3% employer contribution

Blue Light Card

• Access to hundreds of national discounts (retail, food, travel, days out)

• Admin fee fully reimbursed by NMT

Service recognition

• Additional annual leave as a thank you for long serviceyou

• Gift rewards at key milestones (e.g. 5 and 10 years)

Wellbeing benefits

• Annual flu vaccination voucher (paid for by NMT)

• Birthday gift voucher to celebrate your day

Sustainable travel schemes

• Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)

• Electric Vehicle scheme via Octopus Energy (salary sacrifice)

• Green Travel to Work initiatives with rewards for taking part

A supportive, values led workplace led workplace

• Strong focus on staff wellbeing, development, and collaboration

• Training and CPD supported as part of your role

• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in young people’s lives

How to Apply

To apply, visit: newmeaning.training/careers
Questions? Email us at: [email protected]

You Will Have

NB: You don’t need to meet every requirement to apply.
If you bring the right attitude, values, and experience of supporting young people, we will provide training and development.

• Experience teaching, tutoring, coaching, or supporting young people — ideally those with SEN and/or SEMH needs.

• An understanding of the barriers young people face when preparing for employment, and the confidence to help them overcome them.

• A calm, positive, empathetic approach and the ability to build strong rapport with learners who may lack confidence.

• Ability to plan and deliver engaging, practical sessions focused on real world skills and employability.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a supportive, learner centred mindset.

• Organisational skills, including accurate recordkeeping and time management.

• Basic IT skills and confidence using digital systems (or willingness to learn).

• A genuine passion for helping young people move into work, training, or independence — especially those who may not have thrived in mainstream education.

• A full UK driving licence is desirable.

Additional notes

• All applicants must complete our online application form and provide a current CV as part of the recruitment process. Further details on how tosubmityour CV will be shared during the application process.

• New Meaning Training is committed to safer recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) . Appointment to this role will be subject toappropriate preemployment checks, including a DBS check at the relevant level.

• All colleagues are expected to read, understand, and adhere to New Meaning Training’s policies and procedures, including those relating to safeguarding, professional conduct, and data protection.